First half goals from Jordy Hiwula and Luke Thomas fired the Sky Blues on their way to a historic fifth consecutive league victory – the first time the club has achieved such a run for over 20 years.

Here's everything that Mark Robins had to say after the game.

“I thought it was a good game, first half was really good, and I thought we played some good stuff,” said City boss Robins, reflecting on the 2-1 win that secured their fifth league win – the first time the club had achieved such a feat in over 20 years.

“We kept them at bay really, and we had some good chances.

“We took the lead through Jordy Hiwula and another set play and the second one is a brilliant strike from Luke Thomas, which is nothing short of what he deserves with his work rate since he’s been here.

“I’m delighted for everybody really because that was a huge shift at the end of a really tough week.

“It was an amazing performance, amazing work-rate. There was a desire to win.

“When you’re in front like that you know the opposition is going to come at you, especially when you’re tired and it gives the opposition a lift and we couldn’t get a foothold in it.

“Having said that, playing on the counter attack, we probably had two or three opportunities to take the lead even further.

“We conceded a poor goal from our point of view, but I think that they probably deserved to score over the game because they created a lot of opportunities themselves in the second half.

“All things being equal, it could have been 7-4 I suppose with the chances created, but I am delighted with the three points and delighted with the application from everybody and it’s a great, great win.”

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On the historic run – the first time City have strung five league wins together since Janurary/February 1998 under Gordon Strachan.

“Oggy has just been telling me that he was on the bench the last time Coventry won five in a row. Magnus Hedman was in goal at the time in the Premier League.

“It doesn’t happen often does it, so we have got to enjoy it.”

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Asked if he's surprised it's taken so long?

“No, because it’s tough and not many teams do it. The top teams do it and I think it’s a brilliant achievement.

“But it’s another building block and we have to look at what’s next?

“It’s great, and we can park it now and concentrate on who we play next week because it’s another tough game coming up and we have to show that we’re bang at it.”

Luke Thomas and Dominic Gape

Set piece goals

“We have worked on them consistently and just looked at the way we want to do things, and they are grasping that and just looked at the way we want to do things.

“But they have got to keep doing it and it gives us a great chance in games if you can add that string to your bow. But two goals against a really good side, and only conceding one in a game when they will feel disappointed, I should imagine.

“From our point of view it’s a fantastic win.”

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Luke Thomas

“He managed to get himself free. They double up on him but he was outstanding today, absolutely outstanding.

“His quick feet, his movement and work-rate is absolutely incredible. Apart from anything else, that gets him in the team.

“He has good quality, he breaks away and he’s brave and he’s just been a thorn in their side all day and that is something that has helped us over the last few weeks.

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Time off

“I have given the players a few days off because it has been a really tough time.

“We were full of confidence in the first half and then the energy just went out of us, and there was always the chance of that happening with them.

“I hadn’t done anything with them, took them for a walk round Ryton Pools the other day and got a coffee, just to try to get their energy back and didn’t do any training.

“They didn’t get back till three o’clock in the morning after Tuesday night/Wednesday night so there has been a lot of effort been put in by everybody – from you guys as well because you have had to travel as well and report on the games.

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“It’s tough going and everyone feels it.

“The clocks go back tonight so it will be a welcome extra hour in bed.

“The weather was cold today. It has changed and they’ll get their flu jabs, those who aren’t scared of needles.

“Mind you if they get flu they’ll be scared of losing a week’s wages so let’s see how many have them.”

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How excited are you getting?

“You know me, I don’t get excited at all about anything.

“In all honesty you have got to keep your feet on the ground. I am enjoying what I am seeing, the work-rate and the scrapping and some of the really good football that we’re playing and the chances that we’re taking.

“I think things bode well and the players are actually enjoying themselves.

“I think they were stressed out a bit in the second half because we were slashing at one or two clearances, but the exciting thing for the supporters is that they can see there is a passion there and that they care.

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Jordy top scorer with four in five - not long ago he couldn’t get in the side.

“That just shows you that everyone has got a part to play.

“There is no doubting his qualities and he has scored goals at this level. I just hope he can out score his previous seasons.

“He works very hard for the team and off that left-hand side he was brilliantly both defensively and offensively.”

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Tough task

“Coming into the game we knew what we needed to do, knew that it was going to be tough and at the end of the set of games they will probably say they have lost their captain, with Butler being out, and Mason being suspended as well which obviously makes a difference for them.

“Their squad is a little bit smaller this year but they have still got some really good footballers, one of two injuries I suppose, but we all have to carry those now and again, so it was a terrific win.

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Junior Brown clearance:

“Junior was getting through the game.

“He’s been ill as well and ran off the pitch at the end to get to the bathroom.

“It just shows you that there’s a desire there and a will to win and that epitomises it.”

“Not only that, Jordan Willis put his body on the line. Dujon Sterling as well and Tom Davies always does that, and Lee Burge behind them, and we had to do that this afternoon.

“Certainly in the second half, getting hold of the football was something we couldn’t do. Conor ran himself into the ground and Jordy was outstanding off the left hand side and scored a great goal, worked his socks off.

“I tried to get more pace, fresh legs and more attacking intent to get a foothold in the game with Jodi going on. Abu Ogogo went on and we couldn’t get that foothold and block things up to make it a little bit easier for ourselves.

“But it needed everyone to get us over the line because they are a good side.

“I’m delighted with the three points, delighted with the win and the application from everyone and it was just a great win.”